Bulawayo Junior City Council

By Marianne Williamson

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.

Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light, not our darkness

That most frightens us.We ask ourselves

Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.Your playing small

Does not serve the world.

There’s nothing enlightened about shrinking

So that other people won’t feel insecure around you.We are all meant to shine,

As children do.

We were born to make manifest

The glory of God that is within us.It’s not just in some of us;

It’s in everyone.And as we let our own light shine,

We unconsciously give other people permission to do the same.

As we’re liberated from our own fear,

Our presence automatically liberates others.

There are times in life when you feel like things will never get better and that your feelings of depression will never end. What can you do at those times when you feel hopeless, unmotivated, fatigued, or overwhelmed with life?

If you begin to feel depressed, your first step should be to focus your time and energy on yourself. Taking care of yourself emotionally, creatively, physically, and spiritually, can help turn negative thoughts and feelings into more positive ones.

Here are some steps you can try to take care of yourself and hopefully feel better:

1. Exercise regularly & eat healthy foods.
2. Get a reasonable amount of sleep each night.
3. Find purpose.  Put your focus on someone or something other than yourself.
4. Create a list of small goals to achieve, check them off as you accomplish them.
5. Journal your thoughts each night before bed to clear your
6. Listen to music or watch a movie that makes you happy.
7. Do a creative activity as a way to express emotion or as a distraction.
8. Don’t isolate yourself, be around people –even if it means just going to a store.
9. Be present in the moment. Recognize and appreciate your surroundings and the people in your life.
10. Meditate to relax and refocus your thoughts.

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BULAWAYO 

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